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WEST SENECA COMMUNITY CENTER Zoning Board of Appeals 1300 Union Road Minutes #2025-11 West Seneca, NY 14224 December 3, 2025 direct customers to the business - The sign is 20.8-sf and the town allows 32-sf and is a professional sign - The sign would not have an adverse effect on the environment - In his opinion, this is not a self-created hard-ship due to the deign of the building - The owner is a medical doctor and the business is run extremely well - Another dispensary is located less than a mile away and the sign would allow the business to be more easily found Chairperson Hicks asked why the applicant's business name was not added to Mr. Lorigo's sign. Mr. Lorigo stated he has 9 attorneys to include on his sign and keeping the signs separate also serves to direct customers and clients to the appropriate entrances. Chairperson Hicks stated she agrees that it is not practical to combine the businesses onto one sign. Chairperson Hicks stated considering the width of the parcel, this is a unique circumstance. The location in the town is challenging for businesses. The site is compliant in every other aspect and sets a good example for other businesses. Chairperson Hicks stated there are no neighbors to provide consent. Mr. Lorigo stated that he represents Benchmark, the new owners of the Seneca Mall property and they have no issues. Additionally, Carl Paladino, owner of many properties across the street, has indicated that he has no issues with the proposed sign. Chairperson Hicks stated NYSDOT has no opinion on the town granting a variance for a second sign, and the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning responded to the ZR-1 notification, has no recommendation, and determined the request is a local concern. Mr. Bedient agreed that the sign is very attractive and appreciates that a business is operating in this location and the space is not vacant. Mr. Bedient asked if the sign will have lighting. Mr. Lorigo stated the sign is not intended to be lit. Ms. Greenan stated she agrees with the balancing test as stated by Mr. Lorigo, this is a unique situation, and she is in favor of granting the variance. Mr. Lang was also in agreement. Motion by Bedient, seconded by Greenan, to close the public hearing and grant a variance for property located at 99-101 Slade Avenue to allow construction of an additional ground sign. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried ADJOURN Motion by Greenan, seconded by Bedient, to adjourn the meeting at 8:56 P.M. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried 14 Page 16 of 40